Assam Women Celebrate Vijayadashami With Emotional Sindoor Khela Ritual
In Assam, women celebrated Maha Dashami or Vijayadashami by taking part in the Sindoor Khela ritual, bidding farewell to Goddess Durga. This traditional event marked the culmination of the Durga Puja festivities.
The Sindoor Khela ritual saw married women applying vermilion on each other's hair parting, symbolizing their prayers for family well-being, marital harmony, and prosperity. The ritual began with devotees offering sindoor and sweets to Goddess Durga, then extending the custom to fellow participants. The observance concluded with the exchange of sweets, greetings, and warm wishes, highlighting the spirit of unity and sisterhood.
Women expressed a mix of emotions during the Sindoor Khela, feeling joyous for the celebration yet saddened by the departure of Goddess Durga, marking the end of the festive season.
The Sindoor Khela ritual in Assam brought women together to celebrate and bid farewell to Goddess Durga. Through the exchange of sindoor and sweets, they prayed for their families' well-being and looked forward to reuniting with the goddess the following year.
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